Bayfield County, Wisconsin
AkashicBayfield County, WIHarrisD+11.1
2024 precinct map of Bayfield CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bayfield County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.3% | 6,107 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.2% | 4,860 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.8% | 88 |
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28 precincts · 11,240 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.3%Harris6,107 | 43.2%Trump4,860 | 0.8%Kennedy88 | 11,240 | ||
| D | 56.5%Biden6,147 | 42.4%Trump4,617 | 0.7%Jorgensen80 | 10,880 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton4,953 | 42.9%Trump4,124 | 2.0%Johnson197 | 9,612 | ||
| D | 61.6%Obama6,033 | 36.8%Romney3,603 | 0.7%Manski67 | 9,788 | ||
| D | 63.1%Obama5,972 | 35.5%McCain3,365 | 1.4%Nader131 | 9,468 | ||
| D | 60.3%Kerry5,845 | 38.7%Bush3,754 | 1.0%Nader100 | 9,699 | ||
| D | 53.6%Gore4,427 | 39.5%Bush3,266 | 6.2%Nader511 | 8,259 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton3,895 | 30.7%Dole2,250 | 12.2%Perot899 | 7,340 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton3,873 | 29.5%Bush2,393 | 22.0%Perot1,786 | 8,112 | ||
| D | 58.0%Dukakis4,323 | 41.5%Bush3,095 | 0.5%Scattering40 | 7,458 | ||
| D | 53.3%Mondale4,034 | 45.9%Reagan3,474 | 0.8%Bergland59 | 7,567 | ||
| D | 47.6%Carter3,705 | 42.1%Reagan3,278 | 10.3%Anderson806 | 7,789 | ||
| D | 58.0%Carter3,885 | 39.2%Ford2,624 | 2.7%McCarthy184 | 6,693 | ||
| R | 46.6%McGovern2,736 | 51.9%Nixon3,045 | 1.4%Schmitz84 | 5,865 | ||
| D | 53.2%Humphrey3,036 | 40.9%Nixon2,333 | 5.8%Wallace333 | 5,702 | ||
| D | 67.1%Johnson3,875 | 32.6%Goldwater1,886 | 0.3%Hass16 | 5,777 | ||
| D | 52.7%Kennedy3,196 | 46.9%Nixon2,841 | 0.4%Byrd23 | 6,060 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson2,691 | 53.3%Eisenhower3,096 | 0.3%Andrews19 | 5,806 | ||
| R | 42.8%Stevenson2,616 | 56.0%Eisenhower3,419 | 1.2%Hallinan72 | 6,107 | ||
| D | 52.8%Truman3,081 | 40.1%Dewey2,338 | 7.1%Thurmond416 | 5,835 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt3,362 | 42.0%Dewey2,475 | 0.9%Thomas53 | 5,890 | ||
| D | 59.8%Roosevelt4,387 | 38.5%Willkie2,829 | 1.7%Thomas126 | 7,342 | ||
| D | 65.5%Roosevelt4,366 | 31.1%Landon2,071 | 3.4%Lemke226 | 6,663 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt2,981 | 38.1%Hoover2,035 | 6.0%Thomas319 | 5,335 | ||
| R | 33.0%Smith1,709 | 63.4%Hoover3,279 | 3.5%Thomas183 | 5,171 | ||
| O | 4.5%Davis205 | 36.4%Coolidge1,675 | 59.1%La Follette2,720 | 4,600 | ||
| R | 17.0%Cox589 | 73.3%Harding2,536 | 9.6%Debs333 | 3,458 | ||
| R | 38.6%Wilson996 | 51.1%Hughes1,320 | 10.3%Benson267 | 2,583 | ||
| O | 29.8%Wilson666 | 23.0%Taft514 | 47.1%Roosevelt1,052 | 2,232 | ||
| R | 20.8%Bryan579 | 70.3%Taft1,957 | 8.9%Debs249 | 2,785 | ||
| R | 11.2%Parker350 | 85.0%Roosevelt2,665 | 3.9%Debs121 | 3,136 | ||
| R | 20.0%Bryan632 | 76.9%McKinley2,428 | 3.0%Woolley96 | 3,156 | ||
| R | 24.9%Bryan770 | 72.6%McKinley2,244 | 2.5%Palmer78 | 3,092 | ||
| R | 46.4%Cleveland1,349 | 50.5%Harrison1,467 | 3.1%Weaver89 | 2,905 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.1% |
| 1896 | −47.7% |
| 1900 | −56.9% |
| 1904 | −73.8% |
| 1908 | −49.5% |
| 1912 | +6.8% |
| 1916 | −12.5% |
| 1920 | −56.3% |
| 1924 | −32.0% |
| 1928 | −30.4% |
| 1932 | +17.7% |
| 1936 | +34.4% |
| 1940 | +21.2% |
| 1944 | +15.1% |
| 1948 | +12.7% |
| 1952 | −13.1% |
| 1956 | −7.0% |
| 1960 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | +34.4% |
| 1968 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | −5.3% |
| 1976 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | +11.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Bayfield County's Bad River and Red Cliff Ojibwe reservations give it a demographic profile unlike most rural Wisconsin counties, and its consistent Democratic lean in presidential races reflects that distinct electorate alongside a significant retiree and outdoor-recreation population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 73.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.1 points.
A population of 16,575, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,151 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Buffalo County and Rolette County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bayfield County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bayfield County, Wisconsin voted Democratic by 11.1 points (D+11.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,240 votes cast, 6,107 went Democratic and 4,860 went Republican.
When did Bayfield County, Wisconsin last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Bayfield County, Wisconsin voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has a population of 16,575 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Bayfield County, Wisconsin is $71,151 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bayfield County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.